Specifies the thermal expansion coefficient for the fiberglass reinforced plastic pipe used (multiplied by 1,000,000). For example, if the value is 8.5E-6 in/in/deg, then type 8.5. The exponent (E-6) is implied.
Typical units (depending on your unit system):
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in/in/ºF x 1.0E6
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mm/mm/ºC x 1.0E6
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cm/cm/ºC x 1.0E6
If a single expansion coefficient is too limiting for your application, the actual
thermal strain may always be calculated at temperature in inches per inch (or mm per
mm) and entered directly into the Temperature field on the Classic Piping Input dialog box.